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PATENTBD SEPT. 13, 1904. A. S. LOWE.

LAWN SWING.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25, 1904.

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UNTTED STATES Patented September 13, 1904.

PATENT OEETEE.

ALBERT S. LOWE, OF FORT ROBINSON, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- THIRD TO FRANK BOYLE, OF FORT ROBINSON, NEBRASKA.

LAWN-SWING.

QIJECFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 770,181, dated September 13, 1904.

Application filed February 25, 1904. Serial No. 195,238. (No model.)

To (LN whom, 711i perl/y concern:

Be it knownthat I, ALBERT S. LOWE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fort Robinson, in the county of Dawes and State of Nebraska, have inventednew and useful Improvements in Lawn-Swings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in lawn-swings; and its object is to provide a device of this character having a carriage which can be swung backward and forward by the occupant thereof.

A further object is to provide a novel arrangement of levers and cables whereby the oscillating movement of the sleeve can be produced.

With the above and other objects in View the invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying' drawings, showing the preferred form of my invention, and in which4 Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved swing. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged section through one of the bearings of the swing, and Figs. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the end sections of the frame.

Referring to the iigures by numerals of reference, l is a base preferably formed of side beams, between the ends of which are adjustably mounted longitudinally slotted side beams 2, which form the sides of end frames 3. Supported upon each of these end frames are parallel standards 4 and 5, respectively, the standards 4 having journaled therebetween a cross-bar 6, from the opposite sides of which extend arms 7, which are normally in upright positions. Brace-rods 8 are secured to the end frames 3 and serve to support the standards 4 and 5 in upright positions. The end frame upon which the standards 4 are arranged is also provided with parallel standards 9, between the upper ends of which is journaled a pulley 10. These standards are also braced upon the base-frame 3 by means of a rod 11. The standards 5 upon the other end frame 3 have a pulley 12 journaled between their upper ends.

Extending upward from the side beams 1 50 at the center thereof are standards 13, to the front ends of which are bolted or otherwise secured a top frame 14. Arranged on the sides of this top frame are rollers 15, which form bearings for rods 16, to which are secured hangers 17. These hangers are pivoted at their lower ends to a carriage 18 of any suitable construction. A casing 19 is preferably secured upon the top frame 14 to protect the rollers 15 and the rods 16 from dust, dirt, &c. 60

Secured upon the top frame 14 at the corners thereof are standards 20, which are connected at their upper ends to side beams 21. Bars 22 are journaled between the standards 20, and these bars have oppositely-extending arms 23 and 24 connected thereto. Extensions 25 project outward from the arms 23, and to each of these extensions is pivoted a hanger 26 and 27, respectively. The hanger 26 is connected, by means of a rod 28, with 70 the arm 24 farthest removed therefrom, and the arm 27 is connected, by means of a rod 30, with a standard 29, mounted upon the center of top frame 14. The other arm 24 is connected to one end of a rope or other exible strip 31, which passes over the pulley 12 and is secured at its other end to one end of the carriage 18. The other arm 24 and the rod 30, connected thereto, are secured to one end of a rope or iexible strip 32, which passes 8O under the pulley 10'and is secured to the upper arm 7 of the rotary bar 6. The lower end of this bar is connected to the carriage 18 by a rope 33, which passes over the pulley 10. Operating-ropes 34 extend from the hangers 85 26 and 27 to the carriage 18, where they can be readily grasped by the occupant. The side beams 2 of the end frames 3 are adjustably connected to the side beams 1 by means of bolts 35.

When a person within the carriage desires to oscillate the same, one of the cords 34 is drawn downward and the arms 23, which are connected at their upper ends by a rope 36, will swing in unison and will transmit motion 95 through the ropes 31, 32, and 33 and the arms 7 of the carriage 18. This carriage will thus be moved backward and forward, the extent of its movement being controlled by the power applied to the cords 34. When it is desired to take up slack in the ropes 31, 32, and 33, it is merely necessary to loosen the end frames 3 and adjust them longitudinally and subsequently secure them by means of the bolts 35.

In the foregoing description I have shown the preferred form o.f my invention; but I do not limit myself thereto, as I am aware that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or sacrificing 'any of the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new isl. In a swing, the combination with a base having adjustable end frames secured thereto, and standards upon the end frames; of a stand-y ard upon the base, a carriage hung therefrom, revoluble arms journaled between the standards on one of the end frames, a pulley journaled between the standards on the other end frame, connected revoluble arms journaled above the carriage, flexible connections between the last-mentioned arms and the car- -riage and between the arms on the end frame the hangers, a top frame upon the standards on the base, revoluble arms journaled thereon, extensions to the arms, hangers depending from the extensions, a flexible connection between the last-mentioned arms, a rod con-- necting one of the hangers to the arm of the extension farthest removed therefrom, a rod pivoted at opposite ends to the top frame and the other hanger, flexible connections between the arms on the top frame and the carriage and between said arms and the arms on the end frames, a flexible connection between the arms on the end frame and the carriage, flexible operating-strips connected to the hangers on the top frame and adapted to be grasped by the occupant of the carriage, and pulleys upon the end frames for supporting the flexible connections.

3. In a lawn-swing, the combination with a base having standards thereon, and a top frame upon the standards; of revoluble arms journaled upon the top frame, a iiexible connection between the arms, extensions upon the arms, hangers depending therefrom, a rod connecting one of the hangers with the oppositely-disposed arm, a rod connecting a second hanger with the top frame, hangers depending from the top frame, a carriage supported thereby, flexible connections between the arms on the top frame and between said arms and the carriage, means for tensioning said connections, and operating-strips secured to the hangers on the top frame and extending into the carriage.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT S. LOWE.

l Witnesses:

CHARLES H. CROSBY, RAY THoMrsoN. 

